From Roaring Rapper Cleats to Gold-Cleated Soccer Shoes

By: Rahul Kalvapalle - Jul 28, 2014

Soccer shoes aren't just an fundamental piece of equipment for world-class soccer stars and amateur players alike, but they're also a fashion statement. Players from global superstars to Cristiano Ronaldo down to recreational intramural players covet cleats that manage to blend high performance, comfort and eye-catching style.

Modern soccer shoe manufacturers spend a great deal of time and effort into researching and developing these kicks. Often times, shoes are developed in collaboration with superstar soccer players. This has resulted in a wide array of soccer shoes on the market that vary in performance attributes as well as style quotient.

While some of these soccer shoes are accessible and affordable to most, others are exclusively created in limited conditions so only a lucky few can get their hands on them.